Canadian Union Prevails in 'Sausage Party' Animators' Pay Dispute

Non-union animators will be paid overtime after Local Unifor 2000 secured a favorable ruling from a government labor investigator.

Almost 800 Writers Sign WGA "Statement of Support" in Agency Fight

The list includes many prominent showrunners and screenwriters — but many are missing as well, signaling a split in the guild.

Musicians Union Vows Fight for Streaming Residuals as Contract Extended

As production shifts to streaming platforms that pay players no residuals, their relatively powerless guild confronts the looming threat of deresidualization.

Paradigm Signals It Won't Sign Writers' Code of Conduct in Note to Clients (Exclusive)

With "fierce pride," agency chairman Sam Gores defended his firm and the need for packaging, even amid indications that such revenue may wane thanks to streamers’ business models.

Writers Yield to Agencies on Indie Film Financing and Sales, Not Packaging Fees

The proposal permits agencies to receive a percentage of funds raised in film financing and sales, provided that the writer client is first informed of the fees and provides advance written consent.

UTA Reveals TV Writer Pay Details in Effort to Counter Guild Claims

The research is intended to dispute the WGA narrative that packaging disincentivizes agents from zealous representation.

Showrunner David Simon Rips His Own Agency CAA, Calls Packaging Fees "Corrupt"

The 'Wire' creator alleges that the agency packaged his 'Homicide' book and represented both sides of the rights sale without his knowledge or consent.

Writers Guild, Agencies Meet Again Without Obvious Progress

Earlier in the day came a WGA report attacking packaging fees, and an agency analysis saying that those fees save writers money compared to foregone commissions.

Writers, Agencies No Closer to Reaching Deal As Both Sides Dig In

Another session is set for Monday, but observers are not optimistic.